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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.98, 6,898.55 and 2,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.98, 6,898.55 and 2,760.83 is: 3,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.98 : 6,898.55 = 2,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.98/6,898.55 = 2,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.98x = 6,898.55 × 2,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.98x = 19,045,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,727.24/4,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.93

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